quotes of day Tuesday, September 1, 2026

“You must treat a work of art like a great man: stand before it and wait patiently till it deigns to speak.”

“There are very few moments in our lives where we have the privilege to witness history taking place. This is one of those moments. This is one of those times.”

“Only by perfect virtue can the perfect path, in all its courses, be made a fact.”

“The troops may whine and moan, but when they meet the standard, there's a sense of pride.”

“I love the attention but I don't like too much of it.”

“Not to be able to stop thinking is an affliction, but we don't realise this because almost everybody is suffering from it.”

“Two possibilities: making oneself infinitely small or being so. The second is perfection, that is to say, inactivity, the first is beginning, that is to say, action.”

“Nothing is impossible; there are ways that lead to everything, and if we had sufficient will we should always have sufficient means. It is often merely for an excuse that we say things are impossible.”

“When you sympathize with a married woman you either make two enemies or gain one wife and one friend.”

“It is hard to feel bad about yourself when you are doing something good for someone else. There are a lot of ways to lift your self-esteem, but making a positive difference in another's life has got to be my best leadership guidance. Serving others and working to add value to them will lift your spirits in a way that nothing else will. Trust me on this one.”

“For many people, one of the most frustrating aspects of life is not being able to understand other people's behavior.”